Cipro

Cipro Information

Brand Name: Cipro

Generic Name: Ciprofloxacin

Other Common Names: Kensoflex

Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) Tablets Indications

Cipro is used to treat adults with infections caused by certain bacteria. It may also be used to prevent or slow the progress of anthrax after exposure.

Cipro Ingredients and Composition

How To Take Cipro and Cipro Dosage and Administration

How much Cipro you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Carefully read the patient leaflet provided with this medicine and reread it each time you get your prescription refilled. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your health care provider.

Cipro Tablets may be taken with or without meals. The preferred dosing time is 2 hours after a meal. Drink plenty of liquids while taking this medicine. Take antacids that contain magnesium, aluminum, or calcium; iron; zinc;sucralfate; or didanosine chewable tablets or oral solution 2 hours after or 6 hours before taking this medicine. Do not take this medicine with yogurt or milk alone. However, calcium as part of a meal does not affect this medicine. Do not consume products that contain caffeine (coffee, tea, cola) while taking this medicine.

If You Miss a Dose of Cipro

If a Cipro dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your doctor. If more than one dose is missed, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Cipro Side Effects

Cipro Warnings

Cipro Precautions and Contraindications

Before using this Cipro, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; if you are taking any prescription medicine, nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement; if you have a history of hardening of the arteries in the brain; if you have gonorrhea; if you have impaired kidney function; if you have a history of seizures; if you are taking warfarin; if you are taking theophylline or you consume large amounts of caffeine; if you have any other medical condition;

If you suspect a Cipro Overdose

Contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Contraindications to Cipro

Do not use Cipro if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or to similar medications

Storing Cipro

Store Cipro below 86° F.